Screw My Childhood Sweetheart—His Alpha Brother Marked Me First!

Chapter 114 " What does it feel like ? " I asked Coop . " Like you're getting a buzz , " he said with a laugh . " That doesn't last , but in the moment , it feels pretty damn good . " Cass released Coop's hand . " This kind of energy exchange can happen when you're intimate too , but that fills up both your buckets , if you know what I mean . If you want to solely drain yourself , this is the only way I know of . " Heat rushed to my cheeks as I remembered the day at the lake . Cass laughed . " I see you've already experienced that fun little side effect . " ' Maybe a little , " I grumbled .

Cass tugged on my hand . " Come on . You try . " ' Who wants me to test this on them ? " River stood from the bed . " Me . My gift has the least potential for destructive side effects . " ' Okay , " I said , blowing out a breath . He linked his fingers with mine and gave me a quick kiss . " You've got this . " closed my eyes and pictured the pool of golden energy . It swirled around my center . I imagined pulling a stream of it up my ternum , down my arm , and into River's hand . He sucked in a breath and my eyes flew open . " What ? " I could feel it , that's all . Keep going .

" You're sure ? " le nodded . closed my eyes again and repeated the action . The energy was a small trickle at first , and then I opened the flow . Holy hell , " River muttered . It's working ? " Knox asked . iver ' fingers tightened around mine . " It does feel like a buzz . " opened my eyes but kept the energy flowing . The gold in River's hazel eyes seemed to glow . I could lose myself in those eyes orever . " Tell me when it's enough . " I can feel your power , " Cass said in awe . We all can , " Caspian said . Chapter 114 River squeezed my hand . " I think that's enough .

" I slowly pulled back on the stream of light , sending it back to my center . I released my hold on River . " How do you feel ? " His mouth stretched into a smile . " I can feel everyone in this room . Usually , if there's a group , the emotions are all jumbled . But I feel each one of you as clear as day . " Vaughn pushed off the dresser . " Stay out of my head . " " I'm not in your head . I can just feel what's coming off of you in waves . " Vaughn's jaw tightened and he moved towards the door . I stepped into his path , my hand falling to his chest . " Please don't go .

" His back teeth ground together . " I'm not cut out for this . " " Please , " I whispered . " It hurts when you stay away . " Something flashed in his eyes at the word hurts . He searched my face , looking for something . " Okay . I'll stay for tonight . " I looked around the clearing at the five guys surrounding me . Somehow along the way , I'd grown to love all of them . That love looked different with each connection , something unique binding us together . They all made me stronger in some way , better I could feel the buzz of energy running through Knox , Anson , Caspian , and River .

I turned to Vaughn , walking towards him . He backed up a few steps . " I can't . " I stopped , taking stock of the panic flashing through his expression . He swallowed hard . " I don't trust myself . I could kill one of the Quad if they make a move I don't like . " Knox moved in our direction . " How are your power levels , Sen ? " I closed my eyes for a moment , taking inventory . It was low . Lower than I'd ever felt it . " I'm good . I don't need to expel any more . Plus , I have to be able to do something in this testing or they'll know I'm covering .

" " That's a good point , " Caspian said . My fingers twisted in the tails of my bracelets . " Do you know what they'll have me do ? " Knox shook his head . " I asked my dad and he said he's never been present at one of these testings . " Anson's eyes hardened . " Nothing that will hurt her . " It wasn't exactly a question , more of a demand . " Knox looked in his direction . " I don't think they'd risk hurting her . " " Not when they might want to use her , " River muttered . A rumbling sound came from Vaughn's chest . " Not going to happen . " He hadn't slept in the bed last night .

He'd opted for one of the air mattresses in the room . But just having him in the space gave my wolf a peace I'd never experienced before . all night Chapter 114 " No , it's not , " Knox agreed . " But we have to play this smart . " I released my grip on my bracelet strings . " They won't take me . " Caspian looked at me . " How are you so sure ? " ' What I said to Gregor yesterday made him pause . He knows he could take me for a week , but after that ? He'd have me as an enemy forever . " River moved closer to me . " He might not care . He could think he needs to make an example out of you .

" My stomach twisted at that thought . Gregor did not seem like the kind of man who would take kindly to being put in his place . He was used to being revered , and I had basically spat on his position . " I'll be careful today . " ( 8 ) ( Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.